All utilities were restored on a trial basis Saturday night at the site of a recent massive sinkhole near a busy station in Fukuoka City, western Japan.
A road that runs through a commercial district suddenly caved in near JR Hakata Station on Tuesday morning. Workers toiled nonstop to restore utilities. They have nearly completed filling the sinkhole.
The water supply was fully resumed Friday. Gas became available Saturday afternoon. Phone and Internet connections were almost fully restored on Saturday night.
Fukuoka city officials plan to finish road repairs and reopen for traffic on Monday night. Evacuation advisories for 3 buildings will also be lifted.
City officials said it was subway construction work at the site that caused the cave-in.
